Thread: How to Configure BSNL BB Modem

Dear Sir(s),

Till date I am using Huawei Smart AX MT 880, and I was comfortable with the same. But I have decided to make my home WiFi, so that all members can use net simultaneously, if required.

Thus I have purchased ADSL Data One Model Type - II, manufactured by ZTE and Model No is. ZXDSL 531B.

Make search in google and opened the fallowing site WITH OLD MODEM.
Configure ZTE ZXDSL 531 (TYPE-2) 4-LAN/Wireless LAN Modem for BSNL broadband

And saved this page. Then connected new modem and opened the saved page. Performed moreover same steps as described at the said site and entered correct user name and PW.

But No result, again connected old modem and writing this.
As described in the said web page, not exact screen appears. This is for your kind information.

One thing I would like to clarify that I have not purchased this modem from BSNL, but purchased from a friend who opted for another ISP and the said modem was laying with him, as unused since last six months.

Please help to configure the same so that my home will become WiFi.

Thanks in advance.

pnjani

This may help

New Page 1

MP link should do. ( FLASHpresentation also)
If screenshots needed check this link also.
Chennai Telephones- Changing password in DataOne Pre-configured modem

None of the reply works for me.

My modem is manufactured by ZTE and Model No is. ZXDSL 531B.

Please help.......

At least, you should give some more info about the model you have, instead of repeating same. 3 website links given not same for your model.

My modem is manufactured by ZTE and Model No is. ZXDSL 531B

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There are many versions, and what members have suggested is the one
usually reported here.
2.
Post the Device Info or Connection Status page of your unit.
EXAMPLE:
some thing like this : similar model for links given in the thread so far.

3
Probably menu pages of your model will be/may be in Blue color !!

Feedback.

Don't go by the name. There are different modems with similar interface. As essbebe suggested, please post the modem menu page.

Through Google earlier I found fallowing earlier before writting to you stalwards or wizard or experts in computers.

manish tanwar: Configure (connect) BSNL Type II (Type 2) Modem - ZTE ZXDSL 531B

But this also did not worked.

Now as per your guidance of Shri Meetdilip and Shri Essbebe, I am able to connect my desk top to this modem.

Hats of to the knowledge of Meetdilip and Essbebe. My heartily thanks to both of you.I am writing this text and sending this text / submitting this text through the said modem.

But still problem is not solved...

Fallowed all the steps as per chennai telephone web page guideline, still my desktop is not connected wirelessly or say i am not competent enough to do so.

Actually I have purchased this modem for wireless activities in my house / home but the purpose ids not solved.

:

Please help how to connect laptop wirelessly.....

Every thing I did right.... laptop is asking security key also ..... and in this modem category it shows no network access...or like that.......

I failed to do so...Please help......

Thanks and regards.

One of my friend encountered the similar problem like this, it can be sorted out by making some changes in the adapter setting part of the control panel.

(a) I dislike Large fonts, in the post
(b)and monologue from members,
(c)who make own hasty conclusions about the links/blogs given.
( prepared after due care and trials and test by professionals )
(d)and do not provide info/feedback asked for.

Hope other members will give their suggestions .

Originally Posted by pnjani

Dear Sir(s),

Till date I am using Huawei Smart AX MT 880, and I was comfortable with the same. But I have decided to make my home WiFi, so that all members can use net simultaneously, if required.

Thus I have purchased ADSL Data One Model Type - II, manufactured by ZTE and Model No is. ZXDSL 531B.

Make search in google and opened the fallowing site WITH OLD MODEM.

download this official readme file to configure this particular modem.

http://www.rajasthan.bsnl.co.in:8080...1__TYPE-2_.doc

@mickeyandamir
Did you really open this document and check before posting it here ?
http://www.rajasthan.bsnl.co.in:8080...1__TYPE-2_.doc
@thread starter already getting connected in LAN ( rj45 cable ) mode.
Presume you only read the Headline in large font ! (Post No 7)
or only the first post.

Congrats

Follow steps 13 - 17 of the first link I gave or check this

Step-13: In the SSID Text box type a name with which your wireless network can be identified. (This can be your name or your organisations name)
Step-14: Scroll down and click on Save/Apply button.
Step-15: After a few seconds Wireless - Basic page will appear again. Click on Security on the left hand side.
Step-16: In the Wireless Security page on the right hand side, Click on the Network Authentication drop down list and select WPA-PSK. Now in the WPA Pre-Shared Key text box just below it, type a password (minimum 8 characters). The is going to be the keyword with which you can enter into the wireless network identified by the name given in the SSID field.
Step-17: Click on Save/Apply button.
Step-185: After a few seconds Wireless - Security page will appear again. Click on Management on the left hand side.
Step-16: Click on Save/Reboot under Management.
Step-17: Click on Save/Reboot button on the right hand side. DSL Router Reboot page will appear and will remain for 2 minutes.

After 2 minutes Device Info page will appear. Close the internet explorer. Wait for the lamps to settle and start browsing. You have successfully configured the WA3002G4 modem for Wireless working..

This may help

http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...tml#post325614

If still in doubt, post the screen shot of your wireless settings page.

Originally Posted by essbebe

@mickeyandamir
Did you really open this document and check before posting it here ?
http://www.rajasthan.bsnl.co.in:8080...1__TYPE-2_.doc

well the link i mentioned is the only official link to the readme file for this particular modem. so i dont think any1 should doubt on the content of it..


secondly, i gave same company's modem but its type 1 and i had downloaded the readme file from the same website (of course downloading link was different for my model).

so why raising questions on link to this file???

@mickeyandamir
Read my post in full.
Thread starter has said he is getting connected in LAN mode ( rj45)
& wanted wifi mode settings.

Now as per your guidance of Shri Meetdilip and Shri Essbebe, I am able to connect my desk top to this modem....

The link you gave ( probably without reading ) does not contain wifi instructions for ZTE531B. ( just read the title may be )
http://www.rajasthan.bsnl.co.in:8080...1__TYPE-2_.doc

I knew about this link and did not give this. here.

So I meant. you have not READ the full thread.

Nowhere the authenticity of the Rajasthan link has been questioned !

Para two:
I have reproduced the "DOC" almost three years back in this forum !!!
9th November 2008 to be exact.
Added Gujarat link also probably for WIFI ( not available now )
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...html#post65457 (can't configure zxdsl 531b)

@pnjani
"ASLI" ZTE531B user manual 18 pages. 1.3 MB.

MANUAL
http://mp.bsnl.co.in/bb/zte/zte531.zip

thanks for making it clear

Dear Sir(s),

As per the post No.#8, Shri Essbebe become annoyed.So I express my Sorry feeling for the same. I will try that all the said mistakes will not be repeated.
Here is the feedback as asked by essbebe as an attachment.

Still I am not able to connect my laptop wirelessly.
Desk top has Win XP SP3 and laptop has Win 7.

Earlier with my old modem, which has only one LAN port, I use to keep one long LAN wire. I remove the desktop LAN wire from modem and connect this long LAN wire to modem and my lap top when I wanted to use laptop on net.


After that I have used one such type of modem (type 2) (But not ZTE) for a week on trial basis and it was giving fine result to desk top and wirelessly to lap top. I learned to configure the said trial modem from this site / forum only. Using after a week I have returned this trial modem.

After two and half months Now i got an opportunity to buy such type of old modem (ZTE - Second hand - Used) as described above at post #1.

I did all the things as described by Shri meetdilip and Shri essbebe, but no result.

I phoned some body who knows little more then me, he told that I have to change IP address to laptop. Is it true ?
I did not done these earlier when i used the trial modem.
Thus I decided that If essbebe or meetdilip suggest the same then only i will change IP address at lap top.

My quires are....
a) Is I have to change IP address at lap top (Not done while using trial modem)
b) Can I insert LAN wire from desk top to any four LAN ports of modem
for net use.
c) when net is ON at desk top, can i insert another LAN long wire at another slot of LAN at modem and connect the lap to it. Thus can both desk top and lap top can use net simultaneously if connected through LAN wire.(No wireless business)
d) when i put on wifi switch ON at lap top, it detect the BSNL connection and asking PW/Security code also. After providing these, near watch it shows no INTERNET access with exclamation mark.

Please try to solve my problem, and after this i will ask how to connect my mobile through wi fi.

It is clear that I will learn only from this forum for my wi fi connection to lap top and after that with my mobile. I am not going to listen anybody other then this forum to solve my problem. If i request expert, he will do in moment but in this case i will not learn any thing and most important thing i will not have the feeling about I DID IT......... This feelings gives me lot of pleasure....so i will learn from this forum only......

Many of my problem solved by the experts of this forum.....hats off for their knlowedge...

Thanks and Regards....

[PROBLEM]Still I am not able to connect my laptop wirelessly.
Desk top has Win XP SP3 and laptop has Win 7.

GUIDE: given in Post No 13.
"ASLI" ZTE531B user manual 18 pages. 1.3 MB.
MANUAL
http://mp.bsnl.co.in/bb/zte/zte531.zip

Step 1:
Check this web site and follow instructions.
with Windows 7 LAPTOP ( RJ45 can be kept connected for wifi mode also. )
confirm you get connected at least in LAN mode.
wait. ( menu pages will be same )


In modem:
Also IN Advanced options LAN select DHCP
give a range say 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.20
SAVE REBOOT etc.

http://www.chennai.bsnl.co.in/BBS/WA...eless_security

Step 2:
in computer( laptop)
Start RUN type cmd OK
New window
type ipconfig /all

Copy/paste data here ONLY for LAN and WLAN.
No tunnel data.

Step 3: on feedback briefly on above.

Para two:
My quires are....
Question
:a) Is I have to change IP address at lap top (Not done while using trial modem)
ANSWER:
IN TCP/IP properties Select Obtain automatically.Both for LAN and WLAN
Networks/WLAN/Properties/Page/Highlight tcp/ipbox /properties

Question:
b) Can I insert LAN wire from desk top to any four LAN ports of modem for net use.
ANSWER:
YES. OneRJ45 Always connected to WAN/Internet port of router.
LAN1 to desktop
LAN2 to Laptop

Question:
c) when net is ON at desk top, can i insert another LAN long wire at another slot of LAN at modem and connect the lap to it. Thus can both desk top and lap top can use net simultaneously if connected through LAN wire.(No wireless business)
Answer:
YES see (b)

Question:
d) when i put on wifi switch ON at lap top, it detect the BSNL connection and asking PW/Security code also. After providing these, near watch it shows no INTERNET access with exclamation mark.

Answer
Self diagnosis option in Windows 7 what is the end error report ?

Will work as per settings given in Chennai link.

For test purpose: remove rj45(LAN cable ) from laptop.


Question:
Please try to solve my problem, and after this i will ask how to connect my mobile through wi fi.
Answer:
OK.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Congrats

Follow steps 13 - 17 of the first link I gave or check this



This may help

http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...tml#post325614

If still in doubt, post the screen shot of your wireless settings page.

Need this

This may help

http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...tml#post325614

b) Can I insert LAN wire from desk top to any four LAN ports of modem
for net use.

Yes

c) when net is ON at desk top, can i insert another LAN long wire at another slot of LAN at modem and connect the lap to it. Thus can both desk top and lap top can use net simultaneously if connected through LAN wire.(No wireless business)

Yes, if you are in PPPoE mode.

d) when i put on wifi switch ON at lap top, it detect the BSNL connection and asking PW/Security code also. After providing these, near watch it shows no INTERNET access with exclamation mark.

Remove encryption, MAC filter (if set) and try.

Please try to solve my problem, and after this i will ask how to connect my mobile through wi fi.

If you can connect to laptop, you can do the same with mobile without any extra settings (provided phone settings are proper)

Very hard home work given.

I had tried my level best to do home work.

Please see the attached screen shots.

Only black secreen shot (DOS mode) is from lap top as HW given by Shri essbebe.

Configured as per channai BSNL webpage.... No result.

Not these. Go to wireless > security page of your modem and post the screen shot

Needful done. screen shot attached.

1. Remove encryption and check.

2. Enable DHCP in your modem ( Advanced set up > LAN).

3. In the TCP/IP properties of your connection, set " Obtain IP address automatically " and check.

At lap top fallowing message appears.

An error occured while troubleshooting:
An unexpected error has occured. The troubleshooting wizard can't continue.


Package ID : Network Diagnosis
Path : C:\Windows\diagnostic\system\networking
Erroe code : 0x80131700
Source : Engine
User : Admin-PC\Admin
Context : Restricted

Tried all three steps ? one by one ?

Can your laptop detect SSID now ?

How to remove encyption.

DHCP enable screen shot attached.

At lap top made " Obtain IP address automatically"


No success